The Times of India has responded by removing the article. Let’s take a look at some of Laikhuram's more outrageous “facts”:

“Women don’t bathe everyday [sic]”

“Women don’t like another woman to wear the same dress”

“Women can spend a whole day before the mirror”

“After sex, women still love to be kissed: Men always feel tired and prefer to sleep after sex, but women don't. They like to talk, fool around, and kiss each other. For a great relationship, men should take note of this.”

“Women don’t need sex as often as men do. Sex is more about emotions for women.”

These are not very nice. But to me, the reaction against Laikhuram calls attention to a double standard that permits women to be just as reductive towards men as TOI is towards women — in publications from Cosmopolitan to the Wall Street Journal.

“Men tend to express feelings with actions, not words. Unlike a lot of women, they probably don't have heart-to-heart chats with everyone from their best friend to the bus driver, and they often limit hugs and physical affection to their immediate family.”

Cosmopolitan is an easy target, but with a higher circulation than TOI, it should hardly be exempt. See the popular women’s mag do...